Asthma Coloring Book

While he was sleeping, Alone in the dark, Drake the Dragon

Awoke with a start.

Once in a while, He would wake in the night,

Trying to breathe, His chest feeling tight. 2

Drake was a dragon. He enjoyed breathing fi re.But with his tight chestHis fl ames would expire. 3

This would happen at times,Standing with Gus

Out in the cold While he’d wait for the bus.

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And times on the playgroundJumping his rope

Or camping with friends Around too much smoke.

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Drake asked his mother,“Why is it hard,

To breathe and blow fireWhen I play in the yard?”

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“I have noticed tooI feel like that

While playing next doorWith Gus’s small cat.”

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His mother said, “Drake,It’s asthma you see.Let’s pay a visit to

Dr. Raavi.”8

Dr. Raavi gave DrakeA few simple tests,

And they talked about asthma, Dragons, and breath.

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Dr. Raavi told Drake To breath in warm air,To keep his room clean,

And with pets to take care. 10

By knowing his asthma,At night when he’d tire,

It would help Drake breath easy.It would help Drake blow fire!

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Drake became carefulOut in the snow

While jumping his ropeAnd cleaning at home.

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Drake even sharedWith his friend Gus

About dragons and asthmaAs they sat on the bus.

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Now while he’s sleepingIn his warm bed,Drake the Dragon

Sleeps soundly instead.

No waking at nightWith a tight chest.

Drake now sleeps soundlyAnd gets plenty of rest. 14

Help Drake find his way home!

Can you help Drake fi nd his way home,avoiding asthma triggers along the way?

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